Samhain~Halloween Customs and Practices

This major festival has several aspects. It is considered the third (meat) harvest, New Year’s Eve, the Day of the Dead (the dead are honored as they were by the ancient Celts & Egyptians and even now in Mexico) and a night that the veil between the physical and spiritual worlds is thinnest. It is … Continue reading Samhain~Halloween Customs and Practices

Yule/Winter Solstice

Yule is about renewal, re-birth, returning hope and life. Yule or the Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, and hence – the longest night. This year it takes place on December 21st. various other names for the Winter Solstice include Midwinter, Yuletide (the Teutonic version), Alban Arthan (Caledonii Tradition, or the … Continue reading Yule/Winter Solstice

Stone Circles

Symbol of Litha — Stone Circles Stone circles are one the symbols of Litha, the Summer Solstice. The most famous stone circle in the world, Stonehenge located in Wiltshire, England is just one of thousands of stone circles in existence throughout the British Isles and Northern Europe. While no specific date can be linked to … Continue reading Stone Circles